real estate: My 5 Most Popular Home Buyer Blog Posts
- 04/28/17 08:33 AM
Whether your a home buyer or a real estate agent knowing what other home buyers are looking for and reading can be very valuable. So here's a list of my top blog posts from our Atlanta Real Estate Blog.
Atlanta vs Charlotte - Here we took a look at real estate in both cities. Charlotte is often compared to Atlanta. Based on this we'll be doing more comparisons. If you're an agent and want to do a guest blog post or collaborative effort and exchange links, just let me know! If you're a buyer, what city would you like … (0 comments)
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real estate: Ugly Handwritten Yellow Letters for Short Sales
- 06/29/12 06:29 AM
If you are in a distressed property area then chances are you will get a hand written letter from a someone that claims to want to make a cash offer. The biggest targets are those in short sale situations, you don't need a guy writing letters you need a short sale specialist. s enough to make your jaw drop. There are only two types of people using this scam. Scammers who want to get money from you or people who are in a worse situation than you are and bought a late night "webinar" product that suggested this was the most … (4 comments)
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real estate: How much do I owe in taxes if I do a Short Sale?
- 09/26/11 10:30 AM
How much do I owe in taxes if I do a Short Sale? The subject of taxes on a short sale come up almost as much as what is a short sale.
Short Sale taxes are to some extent problematic when opposed to the typical real estate transaction. First of all, if the home is the seller's primary residence and they sell it via short sale then they are exempt from taxes on it under the Debt Forgiveness act of 2008 (was extended). Therefore short sale taxes don't really come into play in this instance.
For investors or people who … (1 comments)
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real estate: Pimps, Realtors and the Value of an Agent
- 11/24/09 09:19 PM
If you've been reading Active Rain blogs at all in the past month or so, there's been a lot of discussion about the value of a real estate agent and the possible stagnation and extinction of our field. There's a few places that referenced the sequel to Freakonomics, Superfreakonomics. In the new book, there is a comparison of Realtors to Pimps which is an upgrade over the KKK in my opinion.
"A Realtor and a pimp perform the same primary service: marketing your product to potential customers.- Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner"
Luckily, we don't JUST MARKET the property. … (11 comments)
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real estate: Commerical Real Estate in Gwinnett - Ready for the Wild Ride
- 08/07/09 08:42 AM
If you're in Real Estate at all, then you know that the Residential market has nearly bottomed. Don't get me wrong, it'll be there for a few years. Short Sales and foreclosures are here to stay. If you are in Gwinnett County then you know there's been a fun ride of highs and lows in every neighborhood.
Commercial Real Estate is expected to see the same roller coaster, but even more intense in the next few quarters.
Despite a pick up in sales, commercial real estate prices posted a record drop in the second quarter, according to an index developed by … (0 comments)
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real estate: Real Money In Real Estate - from Foiling Inflation - Beau Henderson
- 05/04/09 01:31 AM
Guest blogger: Beau Henderson, with Fiduciary Capital:
When cash values are insecure, real estate is a smart place to put your money. If you don’t own a home, that’s the perfect place to start. Buy the best house you can afford—and the “afford” part is critical. Particularly when you are buying a home at least partially as an inflation hedge, it might be tempting to invest as much money as possible into your new home, i.e. buy the most expensive house you can manage. However, be sure to take into consideration your income, your debt, your savings and – most importantly – … (0 comments)
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real estate: The Jarvis Team Unveils: Best Buy Lists in Gwinnett County
- 12/08/08 07:42 AM
It's a constant, comment, "Where are all the deals at?" or "The prices haven't come down enough?"
My question is, "Really? Have you paid attention?"
Thankfully, I look at the market every week, whether it's Lawrenceville, Buford, Dacula, Suwanee or any area of Gwinnett, I'm looking for the best buys.
You'll have to sign up for the best buy list and be a Jarvis Team client to have access to the list, but you'll also be the first to know about homes like this beauty in Buford, GA in the Estates at Ivy Creek - A neighborhood with homes as high … (1 comments)
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real estate: Accountability Test - Twitter Inspired, Active Rain Initiated
- 10/19/08 01:11 PM
I recently blogged about accountability and I am about to put myself to the test! After working with Twitter for some time now and reading a very interesting article about a Luxury real estate agent, I got the smart idea to blog my week. To see if I am active as I say I am. We'll see. It sounds good to say you called 200 people, but where'd the other few hours go?
So my plan is blog in detail what I am doing when I am doing it on Active Rain and post occasional updates on Twitter/Facebook and LinkedIn. I … (7 comments)
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real estate: Back to Basics, Outdated Mantra? I Think Not
- 08/11/08 10:47 PM
In the Atlanta Real Estate Market there are several voices telling Real Estate agents what to do. Some are suggesting discount brokerages, which have seen their business dwindle to its lowest level (in terms of market share). Others claim that the internet is the ONLY way. I've been on the internet now for 6 years and I can tell you, that an internet only business is not a business. I strongly disagree with a certain well known blogger on this topic.
Nope, it's back to basics... but in a smart way.
First, focus on your clients and spher of influence. Yes, … (6 comments)
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real estate: Points North Article Reveals The Secret of Selling Your Home
- 06/25/08 07:49 AM
Points North recently ran an article on their cover page about selling your home. In goes on to have Ryan Ward explain what a buyer's market is (Simply an over supply of homes). Then goes right into the secret.
What's the secret you ask?
STAGING
Staging in layman's terms or for those who do not watch HGTV, is taking your home and turning into a model home or as close as can be.
It's what skilled agents have been doing for years to get a home sold. Whether it's helping a seller declutter their kitchen or simply putting up shower … (2 comments)
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real estate: Craigslist Scam - Buyer and Realtor Beware
- 06/13/08 07:39 AM
In the "What will they think of next" column comes this newest scam technique by one RaymondMike, scammer, on Craigslist.
So here's the story.
On Friday I listed this wonderful Lawrenceville Home For Sale. As with all my listings, I put a flier on Craigslist. I use an automated service provided by my loan officer for this. I didn't think much of the calls to rent the home since I get a lot of those on other homes, but this last call caught me.
Here's the call:
"Hello, this is Joshua."
"Yes, We'd like to see 333 Brook Lea Cove."
"Fantastic, where did you see it?"
"Well, that's … (26 comments)
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real estate: Atlanta Real Estate Market - A Buyer's Market Yes, A Bad Market, ... ? You decide
- 04/07/08 08:57 AM
As long as I have been in Atlanta Real Estate, it's always been a buyer's market. Sure there were some streets and some neighborhoods that had a certain essence that people clamored for, but overall, as a buyer you could always expect concessions of some sort.
If you're a big fan of the media, you might want to click away right now, because I hate to break it to folks, but this is one of the best years ever for Real Estate.
Let's get right into the facts (all from our MLS).
(Left: Centennial Olympic Park Fountain, By Hamwithcam)
Let's first look at … (2 comments)
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real estate: Hoschton, GA's 1st Doctor! | Hoschton Medical Practice Opens | Doctor is In, Hoschton
- 02/05/08 01:21 AM
Dr. Leslie David opened his medical practice to a beautiful thing, no competition. Hoschton, GA has been without a medical practice for some time.
Not having competition isn't going to stop Dr. David from being the best he can. His medical assistant, April Teatino followed him to Georgia from South Carolina.
"He's probably go the best bedside manner of any physician I've ever worked with," said Teatino in a "The Paper" article.
Dr. David moved into Trilogy Park a great neighborhood in Hoschton, GA. Dr. David also offers sports medicine giving him the well rounded capabilities to serve the community.
Dr … (1 comments)
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real estate: Would You Use A Discount Doctor Or Lawyer? | Old Real Estate Comparison Argument Reviewed
- 01/31/08 08:48 PM
If you're a buyer or a seller you may not have heard this one but for the average Realtor, we've been armed with this statement as an objection handler since the beginning of the profession.
SELLER: "We want to use XYZ Realty because they are cheaper."
AGENT: "I understand that and let me ask you ... If you had a choice between a two Doctors that would operate on you, would you choose the best Doctor or the cheapest? .... "
AGENT ... "Because selling your home is like financial surgery... "
For a long time now I've been fed up with this particular method … (8 comments)
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real estate: Just Say No To One Deal Clients, Climb the Mountain of Success by Focusing On 20%
- 01/12/08 07:04 AM
I was reading an article about cost effective ways to increase profits and came across some great statistics. We are all familiar with the 80/20 rule, or at least should be. The ideas that 20% of the people are responsible for 80% of the income, and 80% of the people make the rest of the left over 20%. You can take this "law" or rule even a step further. 20% of your daily activities are responsible for 80% of your income. OK now here's the hard part, that's right, 20% of your CLIENTS are responsible for 80% of your profit.
FOUL! … (4 comments)
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real estate: JUST LISTED IN SNELLVILLE: 3475 ESTES PARK DRIVE, SNELLVILLE, GA 30039 : $119,900
- 01/03/08 12:25 PM
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real estate: Metro Atlanta Market: Year In Review | Atlanta, Alpharetta, Duluth, Dacula, Lawrenceville Homes For Sale & Real Estate
- 12/21/07 07:34 AM
Year in Review: Atlanta Market.
I selected some major cities to give you a sample of what happened this year.
ATLANTA REAL ESTATEIn the City of Atlanta, there are currently 7,048 Single Family Homes on the market with an average price of $488K. It's no wonder our markets are they way they are as the average price of a home that has sold this year was only $395K. This year 6,466 homes sold with an average market time of 77 Days.
SEARCH ALL ATLANTA HOMES FOR SALE
ALPHARETTA REAL ESTATEIn everyone's favorite Georgia Town, Alpharetta, there are currently 1,434 Homes For Sale with … (0 comments)
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real estate: Blogging Turns Into A Spot In A Newspaper Article | Atlanta Journal Constitution Feature My Buyer's
- 12/03/07 03:50 AM
I got a call during Turkey week from George Chidi doing an article about the market for the Atlanta Journal Consitution. He went down a list at Active Rain and I was one of the few agents who had buyers actually buying.
He went on to feature a choice couple, Grant & Jenny Shaw. A great first time home buying couple. Originally, he said it was just a piece about the market, but it's skewed to make it look like Gwinnett is in a slump. It may very well be slower, but you can still sell your home for top dollar, … (3 comments)
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real estate: Just Listed! 1497 Trilogy Park Drive, Hoschton, GA 30548 - Near Dacula, Gwinnett County Real Estate
- 12/01/07 09:18 PM
TRILOGY PARK HOME FOR SALE
Wonderful Master on the Main plan with Hardwoods throughout. Volumous ceilings and open floorplan, the Thornberry by Waterford features a kitchen at the heart of everything. With Corian countertops and a kitchen island, this kitchen has it all. Views of the Keeping Room with Fireplace, Breakfast Bar and Breakfast Area are but a few of the views. Other views are a computer nook (see photo) and family room. Master Suite is huge and has sitting room, master bath is like a spa and has an Oprah sized closet. The entire home is upgraded with plantation shutters. The … (0 comments)
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real estate: Hoschton Homes For Sale & Real Estate Market Conditions
- 11/19/07 10:07 PM
Hoschton is easily Gwinnett's best kept secret (Sorry, Grayson, you are no longer a secret). With great schools, high values, convenience and a rural feel, Hoschton has a lot of the best of what Georgia offers. Hoschton, has 405 homes for sale currently with an average price of $408k. This only tells half the story as many of these are new construction homes for sale.
In October, there were 9 homes for sale that sold in Hoschton, GA. With an average time of 98 days on the market the average price for a home in Hoschton that sold was $416K with … (0 comments)
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Whether your a home buyer or a real estate agent knowing what other home buyers are looking for and reading can be very valuable. So here's a list of my top blog posts from our Atlanta Real Estate Blog. 
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